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Mobile Mavens' Games of the Year 2017
The big names in the industry tell us their top mobile games of 2017
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Mobile Mavens
Is augmented reality for smartphones a gimmick or great for games?
The Mobile Mavens have their say on the hot topic
Mobile Mavens
Mobile Mavens: Is there an opportunity for smartphones to build on the Nintendo Switch model?
Following recent investments, we ask the experts for their view
Mobile Mavens
The iPhone turns 10: how can Apple shake up mobile gaming in the next decade?
Our Mobile Mavens ponder the next 10 years for Apple and mobile gaming
Mobile Mavens
What will iOS 11 dropping App Store top grossing charts mean for developers?
Mobile Mavens on the new-look App Store
Mobile Mavens
Why is Amazon shutting down its Underground initiative?
Is it a sign that F2P can't be toppled?
Mobile Mavens
Does Pokemon GO leave room for another location-based hit?
Is location-based gaming a winner-takes-all market?
Mobile Mavens
How big can King's Call of Duty mobile game be?
Discussing the potential of the shooter genre on mobile
Back From San Francisco
Mobile Mavens reflect on their GDC 2017 trends and highlights
What sticks in the memory?
Gdc Tips
Tips and tricks on how to survive and make the most out of GDC 2017
The mobile mavens offer their advice from years of experience at the event
Mobile Mavens
Why did Take-Two buy Social Point?
What's the motivation for the $250 million deal?
Mobile Mavens
What do mobile game developers think of iOS 10.3's new in-app rating and review features?
Update makes ratings a breeze, but is it important?
Mobile Mavens
The Mobile Mavens' Games of the Year 2016
Pokemon GO, Clash Royale, Crashlands and more
Mobile Mavens
How big an impact will Facebook Instant Games have on mobile gaming?
Mobile Mavens discuss the HTML5-powered Messenger platform
Mobile Mavens
Mobile developers discuss the most important rules of game monetisation design
The most important techniques to get players spending
Mobile Mavens
Mobile developers debate the importance of in-game events
Just how significant are they?
Mobile Mavens
What do mobile developers think of the Nintendo Switch?
Can the Switch and mobile gaming happily coexist?
Mobile Mavens
What's the value of a movie license for a free-to-play mobile game?
And why are such deals so popular?
Mobile Mavens
What do mobile games industry pros think of App Store Search Ads?
Mobile Mavens debate the latest app discovery tool
Mobile Mavens
Mobile games industry experts react to Google Pixel and Daydream View VR
Mobile Mavens react to Google's announcements
Mobile Mavens
Why did Ubisoft buy Ketchapp?
The industry's best and brightest discuss
Mobile Mavens
Mobile developers react to iOS 10's Limit Ad Tracking changes
Can the UA market cope?
E3 On Borrowed Time?
Updated with post-Gamescom impressions: Mobile Mavens discusss Gamescom's B2B-meets-consumer approach
Mobile Mavens discuss the ideal trade show
Mobile Mavens
Do mobile game developers actually care about Nintendo?
Does NX bridge the gap to mobile, or is it more of the same?
More To Come?
What does Pokemon GO mean for the future of location-based gaming?
Our Mobile Mavens discuss
Mobile Mavens
Does Pokemon GO's success validate Nintendo's approach to mobile games?
Mobile games industry reacts to the location-based smash
Square Peg, Round Hole?
Does E3 need mobile games more than mobile games need E3?
Mobile Mavens discuss the mobile dearth at E3 2016
Candy Crush Pvp
It dominates casual gaming, but can King also be successful in midcore - whatever that is?
Mobile Mavens discuss
Attack Of The Clones?
Will Clash Royale's success herald a wave of synchronous PVP imitators?
Mobile Mavens on clones and eSports
Vr Everywhere
Mobile Mavens reflect on GDC trends and highlights
Back from San Francisco
Time Flies
10 years of Pocket Gamer: Mobile Mavens discuss where we've all come from
Remembering a decade of mobile gaming
Mobile Mavens
Is Clash Royale guaranteed to provide Supercell with another Clash of Clans-scale success?
Our Mobile Mavens chew over Supercell's latest
Watch This Space
Video: PlayScreen talks best design practices for the Apple Watch
Little screen, lots of potential
What's Next?
Mobile Mavens debate the value of the deal and the future of mobile games in the Activision Blizzard King era
Big boys at play
Hello World
What does Miitomo tell us about Nintendo's mobile strategy?
Mobile Mavens on Nintendo's first pass
Apple Goes Unconsole
Are you buying an Apple TV?
Mobile Mavens debate Apple TV
Limited Rights Of Ownership
Mavens debate eternal support versus abandonware for App Store games
50 shades of grey
Sharing
Does the Vivendi-proposed Gameloft-Ubisoft merger make sense?
Our Mavens talk triple French
Maturing?
Can Subway Surfers' 1 billion downloads ever be repeated?
Mobile Mavens celebrate success
Give Me Freedom
Is being paid for how long people play your game a good model for developers (or just Amazon)?
Mobile Mavens debate Amazon Underground
Nextgen Wii?
Will Apple TV be a strong platform for gaming?
Mobile Mavens debate the power of the big screen
Thinking Bigger
Is the $10 billion mobile game franchise inevitable?
Our Mavens ponder big numbers
Nascent
The challenges and opportunities of Apple Watch development
William Volk sees good and bad
Glass Half...
Halfway through: Mobile Mavens rate 2015 so far
Their hopes and fears
Not Yankee Doodle Dandy
Was Apple right to yank games using the Confederate Flag?
Mavens debate a great cultural divide
Time To Judge
Two months on, our Wearable Mavens debate if Apple Watch has a killer app?
Or does lack of battery life trump all
App Store Explosion
What can the mobile games industry learn from Fallout Shelter's success?
Mavens debate a perfect storm and ability to sustain
Silver Screen Or Fool's Gold?
Can mobile games head successfully to the movies?
Our Mavens settle back with a large cup of popcorn
Time For Parity?
Are we still treating Android as a second class mobile gaming citizen?
Our Mavens circle the age old iOS-versus-Android debate
On The Wrist
PlayScreen's William Volk on sharing Apple Watch tips at PGC San Francisco 2015
What to expect at PGC San Francisco 2015